Taiwan vendors, ODMs turn conservative about 2H13 notebook shipments

Jun 19, 15:54

Taiwan-based notebook vendors and ODMs originally expected shipments in the first and second halves of 2013 to be in a ratio of 40:60 or 45:55, but have started turning conservative about their performances in the second half mainly because order visibility is shorter than originally expected, according...

Tablet IC sales to soar in 2013, says IC Insights

Jun 19, 14:03

Ongoing weakness in notebooks will be offset by stronger unit growth of touch-screen tablets - especially smaller-size models with 7- and 8-inch displays - resulting in a 4% increase in IC sales for all types of PC products in 2013, according to IC Insights.

Netronix aims to become largest e-book reader ODM in 3 years, says paper

Newswatch - Jun 18, 14:07

Taiwan-based Netronix shipped about two million e-book readers for a global market share of 10% in 2012 and aims to hike its share to 15-20% in 2013, 25-30% in 2014, and 35-40% in three years to become the world's largest ODM, according to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report.

Taiwan market: Sony to launch Handycam camcorder GW88V

Jun 18, 11:16

Sony has unveiled a Handycam camcorder, GW88V, for launch in the Taiwan market on June 20 at a recommended retail price of NT$24,900 (US$830).

Asustek expects 10% sequential drop in 2Q13 notebook and tablet shipments

Jun 18, 10:48

Asustek Computer, originally expected to enjoy sequential growth in notebook shipments and a slight on-quarter drop in tablet shipments in the second quarter, has adjusted both forecasts to a drop of 10%, while its consolidated revenues for the second quarter are also expected to drop from NT$105.2...

Taiwan market: Tablet sales in 2013 to reach nearly 2 million units, says FET executive

Jun 17, 21:40

Demand for tablets in the Taiwan market is growing fast, with nearly two million units to be sold in 2013 including mobile telecom carriers' contract-bundled sales and sales of Wi-Fi versions through retail chains, according to executive vice president and chief sales & marketing office Maxwell...

Wistron, Inventec unlikely to see notebook revenue proportion drop below 50% in the short term

Jun 17, 15:49

Although Wistron and Inventec are both aggressively trying to reduce their notebook business revenue contributions to minimize the impact of the weakening notebook industry, since it will still take time for their non-notebook businesses to start growing, the two makers expect their notebook businesses...

Wistron to step into medical inspection instruments

Jun 17, 10:33

Wistron will step into production of non-invasive medical examination instruments by establishing a medical business group by the end of 2013 as well as investing in or acquiring relevant businesses, company chairman Simon Lin has said.

Sysgration targets industrial tablet market in partnership with Japan-based Tsuzuki Denki

Jun 14, 16:13

Taiwan-based industrial PC player Sysgration has recently formed a partnership with Japan-based Tsuzuki Denki to focus on the industrial tablet market.

China-based white-box 2013 tablet shipments likely below forecasts

Jun 14, 14:38

China-based white-box tablet vendors' shipments in 2013 were originally forecast at 120 million units, but actual shipments may fall short due to strong competition from inexpensive models launched by brand vendors, according to supply chain sources.

Inventec aims to ship 30 million PC-products in 2014

Jun 14, 12:11

Inventec aims to ship 20 million notebooks and other PC-related products in 2013 and expects shipments to increase 50% to 30 million units in 2014 as the company will start shipping new tablets in the fourth quarter of 2013, while its thin-client and all-in-one PC businesses will both enjoy shipment...

Pegatron to start shipments of inexpensive iPhone, next-generation iPad mini in August, say Taiwan makers

Jun 14, 11:26

Pegatron has landed orders for an inexpensive iPhone with plastic chassis and next-generation iPad mini from Apple and will begin shipments in August, according to Taiwan-based supply chain makers.

Smart connected device shipments in emerging markets to surpass 1 billion by 2014, says IDC

Jun 13, 22:21

According to the IDC Worldwide Quarterly Smart Connected Device Tracker, global shipments of smart connected devices (PCs, tablets, and smartphones) are expected to surpass 1.7 billion units by 2014 with roughly one billion units delivered to emerging markets. Within the emerging markets, the BRIC...

Synnex Technology expanding logistics network in Asia Pacific

Jun 13, 16:13

IT and consumer electronics channel distributor Synnex Technology International plans to increase the number of its logistics centers in the Asia Pacific region to 23 in 2014, according to company president Evan Tu.

Second-generation Nexus 7s will stay away from entry-level price competition, say sources

Jun 13, 15:11

Google's second-generation Nexus 7 tablets are estimated to be available in the retail channel in July with a 16GB version priced at US$229 to avoid competing directly against entry-level tablets, according to sources from the upstream supply chain.

Notebook ODMs bracing for price war

Jun 13, 12:23

Notebook brand vendors have recently started the request-for-quotation (RFQ) process for 2014 orders. But because of the notebook industry's weak shipments and Lenovo increasing in-house production, competition between ODMs are expected to be fierce. Upstream suppliers may also see gross margins fall,...

China market: Local e-book reader vendors bracing for Amazon competition

Jun 11, 16:02

Amazon has recently entered the China e-book market and prompted local e-book reader vendors to release new products to counter the US-based vendor's advance, according to sources from the upstream supply chain.

PS4 components reportedly start shipping in June

Jun 11, 14:57

The upstream supply chain reportedly has already started shipping orders for the PlayStation 4 (PS4) in June, and volumes may reach one million units per month by September for the year-end holidays. Meanwhile, volume shipments for Microsoft's Xbox One are expected to start in the third quarter, according...

Notebook ODMs see mixed revenue performance in May

Jun 11, 14:07

Quanta Computer, Compal Electronics, Wistron and Inventec have announced their revenues for May 2013 with Quanta achieving NT$61.08 billion (US$2.04 billion), down 0.5% on month and 14.2% on year; Compal NT$53.02 billion, down 7.2% on month, but up 2.8% on year; Wistron NT$58.66 billion, up 15.9% on...

Apple gives a sneak peek of next-generation Mac Pro

Jun 11, 11:16

Apple has showed a sneak peek into the future of the pro desktop with a first look at the next-generation Mac Pro. Designed around a unified thermal core, the Mac Pro introduces a completely new pro desktop architecture and design that is optimized for performance. The new 9.9-inch tall Mac Pro features...

Apple upgrades MacBook Air with fourth-generation Intel Core CPUs

Jun 11, 10:39

Apple has updated MacBook Air with all-day battery life, fourth-generation Intel Core processors with faster graphics, 802.11ac Wi-Fi and flash storage that is up to 45% faster than the previous generation. Apple also introduced redesigned AirPort Extreme and AirPort Time Capsule base stations featuring...

US$99 7-inch tablets may appear in 3Q13

Jun 10, 15:54

With Asustek's new 7-inch MeMO Pad HD 7(8GB) priced at around US$129, sources from ODMs believe that other brand vendors are likely to follow suit and US$99 tablets will have a good chance of appearing in the retail channel as soon as the third quarter.

Commentary: Samsung deepens cooperation with Microsoft, paving way to notebook market

Jun 10, 15:49

South Korea-based Samsung Electronics supplies key components such as panels to Microsoft while developing new notebooks using Microsoft's operating systems. Samsung can use discounts on panel sales to obtain further cooperation with Microsoft to strengthen its notebook development.

Compal ships 3.2 million notebooks in May, says paper

Newswatch - Jun 10, 10:52

Compal Electronics shipped 3.2 million notebooks in May, slipping on month by 13.5%, according to a Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN) report.

Computex Taipei 2013 attracts 38,000 international buyers, says TAITRA

Jun 10, 10:50

Computex Taipei 2013 attracted more than 130,000 visitors, including 38,000 international buyers, during June 4-8, according to the organizers, the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA).

Taiwan market: Samsung to expand market share with DSC advantages and MILC products

Jun 7, 12:31

Samsung Electronics is set to push its digital still camera (DSC) products' advantages: large screens, easy controls and Wi-Fi connectivity to expand its share in Taiwan's DSC market, and the company will also work aggressively to promote its mirrorless interchangeable lens camera (MILC) products,...

Taiwan players losing advantage in tablet competition

Jun 6, 20:19

Although global tablet demand is expected to grow around 60-70% from 130-140 million units in 2012 to 230-240 million in 2013, surpassing notebook shipments, Taiwan may not be able to share the opportunity and is estimated to only grow 24.5% on year to around 120 million units in 2013, according to...

Synnex Technology May revenues down on month, up on year

Jun 6, 19:27

IT and consumer electronics channel distributor Synnex Technology International on June 6 reported consolidated revenues of NT$26.3 billion (US$877 million) for May, decreasing 0.7% on month but increasing 9.1% on year.

Casetek sees fully-packed orders in 2H13

Jun 6, 15:17

Casetek, a chassis subsidiary of Pegatron Technology, is expected to enjoy strong orders in the second half of 2013. Company chairman TH Tung, at a recent investors conference, revealed that the company will not have much time to "sleep" in the second half, implying its production lines will...

Upstream notebook supply chain sees growing orders in June

Jun 5, 20:48

Orders from notebook brand vendors to the upstream supply chain have started growing strong recently and are expected to benefit the supply chain's overall shipments in the second half of 2013.

Google adjusts hardware strategy to expand platform market share

Jun 5, 11:36

According to recent strategy adjustments made by Google, the firm has been shifting focus back to its core business, advertising, and any from developing hardware. After all, Google started out with advertising as its core business, and developing hardware was a method to strengthen the coverage of...

SolidWizard Technology scores points in marketing 3D printers for 3D Systems

Jun 4, 21:24

SolidWizard Technology, a Taiwan-based provider of value-added complete system integration and consultation services for software products developed by US-based Dassault Systems SolidWorks, has become a Taiwan sales agent for 3D printers produced by US-based 3D Systems, with revenues so far in 2013...

Foxconn, Mozilla cooperate to develop Firefox OS ecosystem

Jun 3, 21:20

Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) on June 3 announced the signing of an MoU with Mozilla for strategic cooperation to develop Firefox OS.

Touchscreen notebook proportion expected to rise to 40% in 3Q13

Jun 3, 20:21

As vendors will launch more touchscreen notebooks, the proportion of notebooks sold in the Taiwan market with touchscreens is expected to rise from 10-15% in the first half of 2013 to 40% in the third quarter, according to local retail channels.

Taipei heats up for Computex 2013

Jun 3, 19:25

Computex Taipei 2013, which will run from June 4-8, is expected to attract 40,000 international buyers and create business opportunities worth US$25 billion. The show will host some 1,700 exhibitors occupying 5,000 booths. Firms including Intel, Microsoft, Acer, Asustek Computer, Gigabyte, Corning,...

New-generation iPad to enter volume production in July-August

Jun 3, 19:20

Volume production of a new-generation 9.7-inch iPad will begin in July-August with shipments in the third quarter estimated at five million units. Meanwhile, a second-generation iPad mini may see its volume production postponed from September to November, according to Taiwan-based supply chain maker...

Apple, Samsung, Microsoft to show new products after Computex 2013

Jun 3, 16:49

June has become a popular month for IT players to release their new products. Intel's Haswell-based processors as well as new tablets from Asustek Computer and Acer are all set to show up at the Computex 2013 from June 4-8, while Apple, Samsung and Microsoft are expected to showcase their latest innovations...

Digitimes Research: 2Q13 brand tablet shipments to reach 34 million units

Jun 3, 12:02

Following the low season in the first quarter of 2013, many vendors from the non-iPad tablet camp will introduce new affordable models running on the Google Android platform in the second quarter. The second-generation Nexus 7 will also be launched at the end of the quarter.